ARY Films' Wrong Number Karachi premiere impresses all

The anxiously-awaited ARY Films movie Wrong Number was premiered yesterday in Karachi and garnered a tremendous response. The rom-com featuring the dapper Danish Taimoor, the exotic Suhai Ali Abro and the beautiful Janita Asma left all wanting more, after the movie ended. The red carpet event was a spectacle in itself, since the who’s who of the Pakistani entertainment industry were all present.

The event kicked off around 8pm, but really got into the groove well past 9pm. As the cast of the film, comprising Danish Taimoor, Suhai Ali Abro, Janita Asma, Danish Nawaz and Nadeem Jafri made their appearance, everyone wanted a picture with the actors as well as their take on the film. Yasir Nawaz, the brains behind the project, also showed up with his wife Nida Yasir and seemed impressed by the festivity. By 9 30pm, as celebrities ambled past one by one and obliged cameramen for snaps, there was hardly room to stand.

Almost everyone from Pakistan’s showbiz industry had showed up to watch Yasir Nawaz’s Wrong Number. Notable personalities from Pakistan’s entertainment industry that had showed up included Qaiser Nizamani and his wife Fazila Qazi, Saba Parvez, Sarwat Gillani and Fahad Mirza, Javeria Abbasi and Amber Wajid. Photographers seemed to have a field day clicking Hina Dilpazeer, Neelam Muneer, Atiqa Odho, Moammar Rana and Adnan Shah, who obliged everyone for selfies and snaps.

Urwa Hocane and Farhan Saeed made a late entry but had all eyes fixed on them when they arrived. The versatile Ayesha Omar also showed up and looked chic in a Shehla Chatoor outfit. Jerjees Seja, CEO of ARY Digital Network also spoke at length about how Wrong Number was a promising film and would prove to be a catalyst in the revival of Pakistani cinema. Everyone cheered as a delectable, Wrong Number cake was brought forth and cut by Jerjees Seja, Yasir Nawaz and Danish Nawaz.

Festivities at the red carpet ended around 10 30 pm when the stars took to the upper floor and settled for their seats. From the time the movie began till it concluded, it had the audience laughing hysterically. Danish Taimoor’s acting skills were marveled at and gauging by the audience’s response, Javed Sheikh nailed it with his stellar acting skills. Almost every witty and humorous joke was greeted with thunderous applause and almost never-ending laughter. From Dheeray Dheeray to Selfiyan, all the film’s songs had viewers entranced.

Wrong Number excited and rejuvenated the attendees to no end. The movie’s songs (as well as the expertly choreographed dances performed by Suhai) entertained those in attendance thoroughly. The plot of the film, coupled with hilarious scenes and witty diatribes, had the audience in fits of laughter. Then again, expectations are always high from an ARY Films project, especially one in collaboration with an esteemed director such as Yasir Nawaz. As the star studded gathering walked out of the theater, it seemed that the verdict was unanimous; Wrong Number had indeed struck a chord with the audience. For those who are wondering, Wrong Number is definitely a must watch that guarantees you your money’s worth, and a lot more!